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Series 2 Spyro performing his Wow Pow, Fireslam

Wow Pow is a special upgrade exclusive to Skylanders that has been re-released as Series revisions in the Skylanders series.

Details[]

With the release of Skylanders: Giants, Skylanders: Swap Force and Skylanders: Trap Team, several Skylanders from past games makes a return in the form of revisions, like Series 2 Spyro, Big Bang Trigger Happy, Anchors Away Gill Grunt, etc, which includes their new Wow Pow upgrade in addition to receiving an updated design for their toys and promotional arts, with the majority of them having some of their in-game upgrades visible now. Wow Pow upgrades are also available for variants of the revised Skylanders, such as Polar Whirlwind, Dark Mega Ram Spyro, Series 2 Legendary Ignitor, etc.

Unlike Soul Gem upgrades, Wow Pow upgrades does not require any special item to unlock and are already accessible through normal upgrading. However, some Wow Pow may require past upgrades in order to work.

In Giants, the revised Skylanders were only acknowledged as "Series 2", whereas in Swap Force and Trap Team, every revised Skylanders released for these games received additional names for them.

List of Wow Pow upgrades[]

Skylanders: Giants
Skylander Consoles 3DS
Spyro S2 Icon Spyro (Series 2) Spyrowowpowpower Fireslam!

While flying, press Attack 2 to allow Spyro to shoot fireballs and perform a flaming slam.

Rain of Fire

Fireballs (Y) that are launched in the air are automatically powered up.

Wrecking Ball S2 Icon Wrecking Ball (Series 2) Wrecking Ballwowpowpower Disco Ball!

Press Attack 2 to turn Wrecking Ball's Force Field into a magical disco ball.

To be added
Double Trouble S2 Icon Double Trouble (Series 2) Double Troublewowpowpower Triple Trouble!

Eldritch Beam splits off into three separate beams when it locks on an enemy.

Triple Threat

Lightning Staff (Y) now casts three electric bolts that spin around Double Drouble.

Royal Double Trouble Icon Royal Double Trouble (Series 2)
Ignitor S2 Icon Ignitor (Series 2) Ignitorwowpowpower Blue Flame!

After executing Flame Form or Mega Slam attacks, Ignitor leaves a trail of blue fire.

Flaming Minion

Fire Spirit (X) now leaves behind flaming traps that damage enemies.

Legendary Ignitor Icon Legendary Ignitor (Series 2)
Eruptor S2 Icon Eruptor (Series 2) Eruptorwowpowpower Lava Barf!

Hold Attack 3 to charge up a powerful stream of projectile lava barf.

Lava Stream

Hold Down (Y) to charge a stream of lava that damages enemies.

Flameslinger S2 Icon Flameslinger (Series 2) Flameslingerwowpowpower Speed Demon!

While dashing, press Attack 1 to run even faster and leave a new flame trail.

To be added
Slam Bam S2 Icon Slam Bam (Series 2) Slam Bamwowpowpower Sleigh Me!

Hold Attack 3 to take a ride on a powerful ice sleigh.

Icicle Charge

Sprinting (A) brings up an icicle-spiked shield that damages enemies.

Legendary Slam Bam Icon Legendary Slam Bam (Series 2)
Zap S2 Icon Zap (Series 2) Zapwowpowpower For Riley!

While riding a wave, press Attack 2 to make a big splash.

Splash

While sprinting (A), press (X) to perform a powerful area of effect attack.

Gill Grunt S2 Icon Gill Grunt (Series 2) Gill Gruntwowpowpower Anchor's Away!

Hold Attack 1 and release to fire three giant anchors.

Drop Anchor

Harpoon Gun (Y) now fires an anchor that pierces through nemies in its path.

Cynder S2 Icon Cynder (Series 2) Cynderwowpowpower Lightning Rain!

While flying, press Attack 2 to bring a great lightning blast down from the sky.

Crackling Blast

While Jumping (B), press (Y) to call down a bolt of lightning that damages nearby enemies.

Chop Chop S2 Icon Chop Chop (Series 2) Chop Chopwowpowpower Shield Skewer!

Hold Attack 2 and press Attack 1 to burst forward in a mega shield bash attack.

Shield of Undeath

Damage and range of Chop Chop's shield while sprinting (A) are increased.

Hex S2 Icon Hex (Series 2) Hexwowpowpower Skull Buddy!

Hold Attack 2 to charge up a Skull Storm, then press Attack 1 to conjure a giant skull pal.

Shooting Skull

Hold (X) to full charge, then press (Y) to set down a skull turret that will attack nearby enemies.

Drill Sergeant S2 Icon Drill Sergeant (Series 2) Drill Sergeantwowpowpower Futurecannon!

Hold Attack 3 to fire energy pulses that haven't been invented yet.

Plasma Cannon

Pulse Cannon (X) fires stronger projectiles.

Trigger Happy S2 Icon Trigger Happy (Series 2) Trigger Happywowpowpower Megablast!

While using the mini-gun, press Attack 1 for a super blast.

One Quarter More

Trigger Happy's Minigun (X) now deals more damage.

Drobot S2 Icon Drobot (Series 2) Drobotwowpowpower Supreme Bladegear!

Hold Attack 2 to combine Bladegears into one controllable Super Bladegear!

Solid Metal Cog

Sprocket Launch (X) now fires a single, larger sprocket that pierces through enemies.

Stealth Elf S2 Icon Stealth Elf (Series 2) Stealth Elfwowpowpower Knife Blender!

Hold Attack 1 to unleash a mega 360-degree knife slash attack.

Dagger Flurry

Hold (Y) and release to perform a spin attack that damages nearby enemies.

Legendary Stealth Elf Icon Legendary Stealth Elf (Series 2)
Zook S2 Icon Zook (Series 2) Zookwowpowpower Target Lock!

Hold Attack 3 to bring up a targeting reticle, and press Attack 1 to hit that target with a full mortar.

Bammo!

All bazooka attack now deal extra damage and have larger explosions!

Stump Smash S2 Icon Stump Smash (Series 2) Stump Smashwowpowpower Auto-Nuts!

Hold Attack 2 to rapidly spit out a series of nuts.

Rapid Fire Spores

Hold (X) to fire spore pods rapidly.

Terrafin S2 Icon Terrafin (Series 2) Terrafinwowpowpower Dive Burrow!

While in the air for a bellyflop, press Attack 2 to immediately dive back underground.

Terror Fin

While sprinting (A), press (X) to perform an attack.

Bash S2 Icon Bash (Series 2) Bashwowpowpower Rolling Thunder!

While rolling, press Attack 2 to launch into the air and slam down.

Rock and Roll

Jumping (B) while sprinting (A) will spawn rock fist that will damage nearby enemies.

Prism Break S2 Icon Prism Break (Series 2) Prism Breakwowpowpower Pulse Power!

While holding Attack 1, press Attack 2 to send a powerful pulse down the beam.

Laser Cutter

While firing Gemcutter (Y), press (X) to fire a pulse of of energy that epxlodes, dealing extra damage

Sonic Boom S2 Icon Sonic Boom (Series 2) Sonic Boomwowpowpower Super Baby!

Hold Attack 2 to combine regular babies into one Super Baby! Lasts for about 1 minute.

Jumbo Hatchling

Hold (X) and then release to launch a super charged egg that hatches into a larger and stronger hatchling.

Whirlwind S2 Icon Whirlwind (Series 2) Whirlwindwowpowpower Cloudbursting!

When clouds disappear, they explode into rainbows.

Rainbow Tempest

Tempest Clouds fire off three rainbow strikes when they expire.

Polar Whirlwind Icon Polar Whirlwind (Series 2)
Lightning Rod S2 Icon Lightning Rod (Series 2) Lightning Rodwowpowpower Big Bolt!

Hold Attack 1 to throw the biggest bolt of lightning known to man!

Lightning Wave

Hold (Y) to launch a stream of lightning that damages enemies.

Skylanders: Swap Force
Skylander Consoles 3DS
Mega Ram Spyro Icon Mega Ram Spyro (Series 3) Spyrowowpow2power Head Start!

Summon a magic worm ally at the end of your charge and send it after your enemies.

Head Start!

While sprinting (A), Spyro will summon a charged set of ethereal horns. When sprint ends, or is released, the flaming horns will launch forward and damage enemies.

Dark Mega Ram Spyro Icon Dark Mega Ram Spyro (Series 3)
Super Gulp Pop Fizz Icon Super Gulp Pop Fizz (Series 2) Pop Fizzwowpowpower Beaker Buddy!

When throwing Purple Potions, one of them will grow into a giant, special pet.

To be added
Lava Barf Eruptor Icon Lava Barf Eruptor (Series 3) Eruptorwowpow2power Lava Barf 2: Barf Harder!

Press Attack 3 to release Magma Balls, then hold Attack 3 to eat them and immediately barf them back for extra damage.

Mega Magma Balls

Hold down (Y) to build up a charge of super-heated volcanic rocks. Releasing (Y) or reaching maximum charge will cause Eruptor to spew forth fireballs that leave patches of lava where they land.

Volcanic Eruptor Icon Volcanic Eruptor (Series 3)
Fire Bone Hot Dog Icon Fire Bone Hot Dog (Series 2) Hot Dogwowpowpower Bees! Bees! Bees!

Hold Attack 1 then release to fire a super powerful blast of bees.

Fire Bees

Hold (Y) to build up a charge. Release (Y) to launch a flaming bee that bursts into three smaller flaming bees that find and seek out enemies.

Anchors Away Gill Grunt Icon Anchors Away Gill Grunt (Series 3) Gill Gruntwowpow2power Anchor Management!

Charge up the Anchor Cannon and press Attack 2 to do special damage.

Anchors Away

Hold (Y) to begin charging a giant anchor. When anchor is fully charged, release (Y) to launch it into the air, landing nearby. While on the ground, the anchor will spin, pulling in nearby enemies and damaging them.

Blizzard Chill Icon Blizzard Chill (Series 2) Chillwowpowpower Orcastration!

Hold Attack 2 longer and mini orcas appear inside the ice wall, then release to shatter the wall and launch orcas.

Whale Walls

Hold (X) to fill Ice Walls with Orcas. When all of the newest Ice Walls are filled or (X) is released, the Orcas will explode out of the Ice Walls and dive bomb nearby enemies.

Twin Blade Chop Chop Icon Twin Blade Chop Chop (Series 3) Chop Chopwowpow2power Dice and Slice!

Hold Attack 1 to charge up Dual Sword Mode, then release a furious, two-sword attack.

Dual Bladed Flurry

Hold (Y) to swap Chop Chop's shield with a second sword. Release (Y) to perform a spinning attack for a short time.

Phantom Cynder Icon Phantom Cynder (Series 3 Cynderwowpow2power Skull Splosion!

While in a Shadow Dash, hold Attack 2 to morph into a giant skull, which explodes on release.

To be added
Big Bang Trigger Happy Icon Big Bang Trigger Happy (Series 3) Trigger Happywowpow2power Rocket Ride!

While holding Attack 1, press and hold Attack 2 to charge up a golden rocket, then release to ride it as a missile.

Exploding Balance

Trigger Happy will summon a large rocket while sprinting (A). When the sprint ends, the rockets will fire off and explode into enemies.

Springtime Trigger Happy Icon Springtime Trigger Happy (Series 3)
Heavy Duty Sprocket Icon Heavy Duty Sprocket (Series 2) Sprocketwowpowpower Tanks For The New Toy!

While driving a tank, hold Attack 2 to fire a Tesla Cannon. Turrets and Tank do increased damage.

Chariot of Gold

Sprocket now summons golden turrets and tanks.

Ninja Stealth Elf Icon Ninja Stealth Elf (Series 3) Stealth Elfwowpow2power Surprise Tiger!

While invisible, press Attack 3 to summon a powerful tiger ally. Also unlocks Ninja costume!

To be added
Dark Stealth Elf Icon Dark Stealth Elf (Series 3)
Thorn Horn Camo Icon Thorn Horn Camo (Series 2) Camowowpowpower Explosive Harvest!

Any melons can turn into explosive SUPERMELONS and launch at enemies.

Slaughtermelons

Melon Bombs (X) sometimes become Slaughtermelons. When Slaughtermelons explode, they spawn more Melon Bombs.

Hyper Beam Prism Break Icon Hyper Beam Prism Break (Series 3) Prism Breakwowpow2power Crystal Comrade!

Press Attack 1 to shoot Crystal Shards and gem shrapnel explode out, damaging enemies and looking cool.

Gem Chip

Gemcutter (Y) will now chip off pieces of the gem that will shoot off towards nearby enemies.

Knockout Terrafin Icon Knockout Terrafin (Series 3) Terrafinwowpow2power Have You Met My Kids?

While burrowed, press Attack 3 to launch at enemies and hit them with a claw swipe move as well as with mini-shark allies.

To be added
Horn Blast Whirlwind Icon Horn Blast Whirlwind (Series 3) Whirlwindwowpow2power Rainbow Rush!

Hold Attack 3 to take flight and release powerful rainbow shockwaves with each wing flap.

Rainbow Wave

Hold (X) to unleash the powerful Rainbow Wave attack that pushes back and damages enemies.

Turbo Jet-Vac Icon Turbo Jet-Vac (Series 2) Jet-Vacwowpowpower Shoot The Breeze!

Hold Attack 1 to charge up the Vac Blaster, then release to release a gigantic tornado.

Twin Engine Power

Vac-Blaster (Y) fires double projectiles through a double barrel gun.

Skylanders: Trap Team
Skylander Consoles 3DS
Fizzy Frenzy Pop Fizz Icon Fizzy Frenzy Pop Fizz (Series 3) Pop Fizzwowpow2power Oversize ME!

Tap Attack 2 repeatedly to swallow a potion whole and become a Super Beast with overload abilities.

Oversize Me!

Repeatedly press (X) to swallow a potion whole and become a Super Beast with overloaded attacks.

Love Potion Pop Fizz Icon Love Potion Pop Fizz (Series 3)
Tidal Wave Gill Grunt Icon Tidal Wave Gill Grunt (Series 4) Gill Gruntwowpow3power Ride The Leviathan!

In Jet Pack mode, press Attack 2 to ride a giant Leviathan, taking out anything in its path.

Ride the Leviathan

Hold (Y) to summon a leviathan and ride him through your enemies.

Hog Wild Fryno Icon Hog Wild Fryno (Series 2) Frynowowpowpower Burning Rubber!

While riding the motorcycle, hold Attack 2 to go into a power drift, blasting enemies with molten rocks.

Burning Rubber!

While riding the motorcycle, press (X) to go into a power drift, blasting enemies with molten rocks.

Sure Shot Shroomboom Icon Sure Shot Shroomboom (Series 2) Shroomboomwowpowpower High Spore!

Hold Attack 1 to create mushroom bumpers and play pinball with enemies.

Shroom Bounce

Hold (Y) to stick a giant Slingshot in the ground and use Shroomboom as munition. If (Y) is released when it's fully charged, Shroomboom will bounce on all the nearby baddies. If it's released too soon, he won't.

Full Blast Jet-Vac Icon Full Blast Jet-Vac (Series 3) Jet-Vacwowpow2power Double Barrel!

While flying, swap the Vac Blaster for two superpowered guns and hold Attack 1 to fire continuously until they overheat.

Double Vac-Blasters!

Hold (A) and any direction to shoot from two different Vac-Blasters whilie sprinting. After a while, your blasters get really hot. When it happens, release (A) and quickly press (Y) to smash the ground and damage surrounding enemies.

See also[]

Trivia[]

  • When placing a Series 3 or Series 4 Skylanders into previous games, they will appear as their previous revision (Ex; Hyper Beam Prism Break will appear as Series 2 when played in Giants) and will have access to their older Wow Pow available in place of the newer powers. Placing them back to their respective current game will revert them back to their default revision and Wow Pow.
  • While LightCore Skylanders and Eon's Elites are revised characters from their original, they do not possess Wow Pow and should not be confused with the Series revisions.
    • In Skylanders Giants, Eon's Elites will appear as "Series 2 Special" and thus will have access to their Wow Pow if available as well as being able to change paths. However, the Wow Pow won't get carried over to newer games however.
  • Some Wow Pows are slightly altered for the 3DS version due to different movesets compared to consoles.
  • Interestingly, on the 3DS version of Giants, Wow Pow upgrades aren't listed in the upgrades section for any of the Series 2 Skylanders, but the Wow Pows does exist in-game. In Swap Force and Trap Team however, descriptions were added.
  • On the 3DS version of Swap Force and Trap Team, some Wow Pow are locked from preview and thus requires said figure to unlock, while the majority of Skylanders with Wow Pow can be previewed right away, regardless of whether the player owns the figures or not.
  • Although Dark Spyro has a different moveset compared to regular Spyro for the 3DS, their Series 3 Wow Pow are both the same.
  • Fryno is the only Swap Force-debuting Skylander to recieve a Wow Pow.
  • None of the Trap Team-debuting core Skylanders ever recieved a Wow Pow.
  • Trigger Happy is the only Tech Skylander to have two Wow Pows.
  • Interestingly, no new Tech, Undead and Earth Wow Pow-reposed Skylander was ever introduced in Trap Team.
  • Gill Grunt is the only Skylander to have three Wow Pows.
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